Originally Posted by Greg Baehman (Post 61144)

The "Just In Case" Repro...a 28-ga. DHE, 26" IC/M. I purchased this, my only single-triggered double, because I live in snow country. Because I live in snow country I own a snowblower. If you own a snowblower you undoubtedly are aware that accidents can happen when operating them. Every winter many, perhaps hundreds, lose their fingers when they stick their hand in the snowblower's chute to clear away clogged snow. Knowing this and being the super cautious person that I am, I have developed a technique where I tuck my trigger finger and wrap my thumb over it when sticking my hand in the chute to clear it out, so just in case I lose some fingers I will still have my one trigger finger--hence the gun's name..."Just In Case".

Besides the striking head-to-toe fiddleback, the cool thing about this stock is that it has two red grains that run longitudinally down both sides of it.

Originally Posted by Dean Romig (Post 61192)

As an aside, the owner's manual that comes with every snowblower specifically states that the operator must shut off the machine before attempting to clear the chute and other areas of accumulated snow.

Originally Posted by Peter Clark (Post 61120)

And finally, a couple more of my favorite, the 12. Note barrel markings and chokes. This is a very versatile gun. Lengths are 28" and 26" as you might guess. The serial number does NOT contain SSS. It is a serious duck killer, In fact I made a tripple on gadwall with it once! One with the first barrel and two with the second as thery came in to my decoys.

Originally Posted by Eric Eis (Post 61214)

So Pete which one is Wyatt's gun....:rotf:

Originally Posted by Rex Northen (Post 61334)

I loaded these pictures a few months ago after making a purchase decision, but here they are again - three barrel A1 set - 26" and 28" 20 gauge barrels and 28" 16 gauge (Krieghoff) barrels. Ken Hurst engraved and signed. Still don't know the full story on this gun, Ken thinks he did the work on the gun around '90 or '91, but I don't think many (any?) A1's were sold in the white around that time, so...

Originally Posted by Marvin Kells (Post 61335)

Wow, beautiful gun! :shock:

Do the Krieghoff barrels have matching engraving and gold banding?

Originally Posted by Rex Northen (Post 61336)

None of the barrels have a gold band, but all barrel engraving (barrel ends and wedges) are identical and all three sets of barrels are serial numbered to the gun, have the machining and are marked "A1 Special Custom Shop, NJ"

Originally Posted by Rex Northen (Post 61336)

None of the barrels have a gold band, but all barrel engraving (barrel ends and wedges) are identical and all three sets of barrels are serial numbered to the gun, have the machining and are marked "A1 Special Custom Shop, NJ"

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy (Post 61368)

I don't believe he did. He took on a couple of Tony's "white guns" a few years ago for private customers. I have no explanation for the markings. Maybe Ken has the story.

Originally Posted by Marvin Kells (Post 61407)

Bill,

I'm sure you are correct about Ken. I read back through some literature and found a likely explanation.

Based on the Shot Show Newsletter (under New Arrivals), it appears that all the Custom Engraved guns were based on in-the-white, unengraved guns received from Japan. That would explain the markings.

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman (Post 69228)

Rex, I happened to be visiting this thread again and couldn't help but notice how stunningly beautiful the case colors are on your gun, they compliment the A-1 features perfectly. I recall Ken Hurst mentioning on many occasions of utilizing John Gillette's Classic Guns, Inc. services for casecoloring, so I'm assuming that's who applied them.